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Question from ShimogaS on User:ShimogaS (16:05, 13 May 2025)

How do I make my page live --ShimogaS (talk) 16:05, 13 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@ShimogaS I assume you want to make your userpage an article.

First, read WP:YFA and WP:BACKWARDS. The present draft is, I'll be blunt, totally unacceptable because it has no inline sources (where did the information come from?), is badly formatted (look at nearly any other article on this project. We don't sprinkle bold text all over the place.) and is extremely promotional in its tone.

Secondly, I will move the userpage to a correct location in "draft" space (where articles are worked on) and add a template that will allow you to submit it for review. Article-writing is the among the hardest things new editors can do, especially on topics like these. Make some small improvements to articles you're interested to get used to editing and learn the ropes.

To improve your article, read WP:YFA and WP:REFB and then read or skim some of our articles and look at their formatting. If you want to learn how to paint, it's best to look at some paintings before diving in. Same with article writing. Cremastra (u — c) 22:27, 13 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Question from Aukora (01:19, 17 May 2025)

comment et où publier un article et une photo --Aukora (talk) 01:19, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Bonjour. Parce que vous êtes un francophone et votre article (j'assume que cette page est l'article que vous voulez publier) est en français, je vous suggère d'aller au Wikipédia Français. Cet siteweb (Wikipédia Anglais) contient seulement des articles en anglais, mais vous pourriez publier votre article sur le Wikipédia Français, si vous suivez leurs conseils et politiques. Je vous donne un conseil: les articles sont attendu d'être basés sur des sources – ou est-ce-que ces informations viennent de? En plus, c'est pas recommandé d'écrire une article de soi même. Pour plus d'information, je te suggère d'aller à fr:Wikipédia:Forum des nouveaux, ou vous pouvez demander des questions sur le Wikipédia français. Bonne chance, (et désolé pour mon français faible; c'est pas mon premier langue et j'oublie toujours quelles mots sont féminins et lesquelles sont masculins). Cremastra (u — c) 02:41, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from 규걈 거무 on WeChat (16:33, 17 May 2025)

Kivabe nijer account kholbo --규걈 거무 (talk) 16:33, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Your username has Korean characters and you appear to be asking a question in Bengali. I'm afraid I can't help you, apart from advising you to check out bn: and ko:. Cremastra (u — c) 16:36, 17 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Articles for Creation backlog drive

Hello Cremastra:

WikiProject Articles for creation is holding a month long Backlog Drive in June!
The goal of this drive is to reduce the backlog of unreviewed drafts to less than 1 month of outstanding reviews from the current 3+ months. Bonus points will be given for reviewing drafts that have been waiting more than 30 days. The drive is running from 1 June 2025 through 30 June 2025.

You may find Category:AfC pending submissions by age or other categories and sorting helpful.

Barnstars will be given out as awards at the end of the drive.
There is a backlog of over 3200 pages, so start reviewing drafts. We're looking forward to your help! MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:25, 20 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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"Nick Nack Paddy Wack" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Nick Nack Paddy Wack has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Anyone, including you, is welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 May 24 § Knick Knack Paddy Whack until a consensus is reached. Thryduulf (talk) 02:22, 24 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]